Driving Flashcards
A car can’t hold an open bottle of _______ for drivers or passengers.
Alcohol
Zero Tolerence Law
Driver under 21 can’t operate a vehicle with alcohol in the blood
If you move to NE from another state, how long do you have to obtain a NE license?
30 Days
No type of communication device should be used while _ _____
in motion
Cell phone Violation carries a fine of ___
$200
No seatbelt Violation carries a fine of ___
$25
Violation of any driving restrictions can result in what?
Suspended or revoke license
Individuals under 21 accumulating ___ __ ___ points within one year, must take a driver improvement course.
six or more
When do license issued to people under 21 expire?
on 21st birthday
12 points in a 2 year period causes automatic revocation of license for ___ _____
six months
Failure to surrender license will be fined ___ and imprisoned in county jail for __ days.
$500; 30
If license has been revoked twice in five years, you will lose license for __ ____ and complete ______ _____ successfully.
3 years; training course
How many points is Motor Vehicle homicide and third offense drunk driving?
12 points
How many points is failure to report a crash to law enforcement?
6 point
How many points is Failure to render aid in a crash in which your where involved?
6 point
How many points is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
6 point
How many points is Willful/deliberate reckless driving
6 point
How many points is leaving the scene of the crash?
6 points
How many points is reckless/dangerous driving?
5 points
How many points is Failure to yield to a pedestrian with bodily injury to the pedestrian
4 points
How many points is using a handheld wireless communicative device while operating vehicle?
3 points
How many points is negligent/neglectful driving?
3 points
How many points is Failure to yield to a pedestrian with no bodily injury?
2 points
How many points is Unlawful obstruction or interference of the view of an operator?
1 point
How many points is Failure to submit an alcohol content test
1 point
How many points is Violation of child restraint law
1 point
How are speeding point assessed?
By mph over the posted speed limit.
How many points is operating a vehicle with an expired license?
1 point violation
How many points are traffic violations?
1 point
how many points for parking violations?
no points
Convictions remain on your record for __ _____
five years
points no longer count after ___ ____ after the date of violation.
two years
What will points gained in another state do?
They are assessed against driving record as if it happened in NE
.02 driving will take your license away for how many days?
30 days
How long is .02 driving on record?
90 days
What will happen to a driver who flees from a law enforcement officer to avoid arrest?
operators license will be revoked
The license of a person who leaves the scene of a crash will be?
revoked to up to a year upon conviction
It is unlawful to drive when BAC is .02 or higher if…
The driver is under 21
It is unlawful to drive when BAC is .04 or higher if…
operating a commercial vehicle
It is unlawful to drive when BAC is .08 or higher if…
driving any vehicle at any age.
What does “implied consent” law mean?
if you operate a vehicle in NE you have already agreed to submit a chemical test of blood or breath when asked.
what affects an individual’s absorption of alcohol?
Weight, sex, amount of food in the system, and time spent drinking
What is the recommended hand placement for a steering wheel with airbags?
9 o’clock and 3 o’clock
Because of airbags, children age __ and younger should ride in rear seats.
12
Children up to age __ should ride in a safety seat8
8
Children up to age __ are prohibited to ride in the cargo area
18
All passengers must wear a seatbelt if the driver holds a __ ______
POP (Provisional Operator Permit) or school permit
Drivers and ___ ___ ______ must ride buckled up.
front seat passengers
If you’re going to hit a deer what do you do?
Brake, Steer, Stop (all as safely as possible)
If the police are Stopping you what should you do?
Turn signal, right of the road, stop, park away from traffic
If you are pulled over at night turn on your vehicles _____ ____
interior lights
When being pulled over do not ____ __ ____ unless asked to
exit the vehicle
If you are pulled over and carrying weapons…
alert the officer
Wait for the officer to ask you to retrieve…
drivers license, registration, and insurance cards
What does a red light mean?
Come to a complete stop
What does a dark (not operating) signal light mean?
Signal lights should be thought of as stop sign
If there is no officer at the intersection directing traffic due to power failure, what should the intersection be treated as?
An all-way stop (like near school)
What does a yellow light mean?
Caution; it’s about to change
If you are approaching a solid yellow light you should probably do what?
Stop and not speed to the yellow light
If there is a green light you can go if…
The roadway is clear
What do flashing red lights mean?
Come to complete stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when in the clear.
What do flashing yellow lights mean?
Proceed with caution; this location requires extra attention
What do you do if there’s an arrow?
only go the direction of the arrow
Before turning on red what should you do?
Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield to the right away
Right turns on red…
Allowed, unless there are signs prohibiting it.
Left turns on red…
only if traveling on a ONE-WAY street and turning into a ONE-WAY street.
What does a red X mean?
Never drive under lane
What does a Yellow X mean?
the driver should move out of the lane as soon a possible; a red x will appear soon
What does a downward green arrow mean?
You can drive under that lane
What does the sign color red mean?
Stop, yield, do not enter, and wrong way
What does the sign color yellow mean?
Warning signs; calls attention to unexpected conditions.
What does the sign color Yellow-green mean?
Warning signs specifically for pedestrians. e.i. bicycles, playgrounds, schools, buses.
What does the sign color pink mean?
Incident management
What does the sign color green mean?
Guide information, distance, or direction
What does the sign color Blue mean?
Motorist services, such as rest areas and hospitals
What does the sign color White mean?
Regulatory, such as speed limits, no right turns
What does the sign color orange mean?
Alert to road workers, and construction areas
What does the sign color Brown mean?
Recreation cultural intrest areas
Octagon (eight sides) Always means what?
Stop
Triangle Always means what?
Yield
What does a Diamond mean?
Warning conditions or hazards ahead
What does a verticle rectangle mean?
used to give instructions or law
What does a horizontal rectangle mean?
give direction or information
What does a pentagon (five sides) mean?
marks school zones and warns of school children crosswalks
What does a Pennant (horizontal triangle) mean?
Nor passing zone
What does a crossbuck and circle mean? (X)
Railroad crossing up ahead
If lights are flashing at a railroad, what do you do?
stop, and remain stopped until lights stop flashing and the gate comes up.
When nearing a work zone DO NOT ____ ___ ____ _____ to follow signs
wait till the last minute
What shape are most roadwork signs?
Diamond
What do flashing arrow pannels in work zones do?
guide traffic into certain traffic lanes.
What are channelizing devices?
Roadwork barricades, verticle panels, drums, and cones
What do yellow lines mean?
There is two-way traffic, following OPPOSITE directions
what does a broken yellow line indicate? - - - - - - -
Passing on the left is permitted if the way ahead is clear.
What does a solid and broken line indicate? -=-=-=-=
passing is permitted only on side of the broken line
What does a double yellow line indicate? =======
Passing is not allowed; it separates oncoming traffic.
What do solid and broken lines (shared left-turn lanes) mean?
- =-=-=-=-=-=
- =-=-=-=-=-=
there is a lane reserved for cars wanting to make left-hand turns
what do white lane markings mean?
it separates traffic going the same way
broken white lines may be _____.
crossed
What should you pay attention to before reaching solid white lines with turn arrows near the intersection (gore lines)?
which way the arrows are turning
What are rumble strips intended to do?
alert drowsy drivers, they have left the travel lane or are approaching a stop sign.
Motorists can only cross over back lanes when…
moving to another traveling lane
watch for vehicles coming from right and yield to ___ ____ __ ___.
the right of way
The driver who stops first has to ____?
Go
If you are in doubt of who stoped first yield to the driver on the ____.
right
in roundabouts, traffic flows which way around the center island?
counter-clockwise
as you approach your exit of the roundabout turn on your ___ ____ ______
right turn signal
In a roundabout yield to traffic on your ___
Left
When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, where should you move?
One travel lane away from them
where should you drive when emergency vehicles are coming?
drive and stop as close as possible to right-hand edges of the road
How far away should you be from pedestrians on a roadway.
three feet
State Highway speed limit?
65 mph
residential districts speed limit?
25 mph
business district speed limit?
20 mph
1-5 over the posted speed
$10 fine
6-10 over the posted speed
$25 fine
11-15 over the posted speed
$75 fine
35+ over the posted speed
$300 fine
Speeding fines ______ in Both work/school zones
double
You cannot exceed the speed limit when _____
passing
When on a hill, bridge, or curve you should not ____
pass
signal at least ___ ____ before turning or moving right or left
100 feet
During an emergency stop park within __ _____ and parallel to the road’s edge.
12 inches
Do not park a vehicle with 15 feet of a ____ _______.
Fire Hydrant
When parking on uphill…
set parking brake and turn the wheels away from the curb
what is the minimum speed on the interstate?
40mph
A mile before exiting the interstate…
move to the proper lane
When should headlight be used?
sunset to sunrise
Dim high beam headlights when following within ___ _____ of another vehicle
200 feet
What does SCAN mean while defensive driving?
Look to the sides, don’t rely on traffic lights, look behind, blind spot.
What does COMMUNICATE mean while defense driving?
use turn signals, use headlights, sound sharp blasts on the horn, quickly tab breaks several times
What does ISOLATE mean in defense driving
keep a cushion of space between you and other vehicles
you should keep a _ _____ distance between you and the car in front of you.
3 second
DO NOT turn ____ in front of Motorcycles
left
Motorcycles often are hidden in a vehicle’s ____
blindspot
What is your speed when meeting a bus?
25mph
Driver with airbags equipped should stay how far away from the wheel?
10-12 inches
A motorcycle should constantly____ _____ in a lane
change position
when preparing for a right-hand turn is it ok to merge into a bicycle lane?
yes it’s ok to merge into the bicycle lane
A right arm straight out means they’re turning ____
Left
A right arm held up means they’re turning ____
right
A Right arm pointing down means they are ______
slowing or stopping
motorists should give a bicycle __ _____ when passing it
3 feet
